Eudoxa Life Span

Does anyone know the life span of the new Eudoxa strings (the gut core, silver wound type)? I hear stories about the synthetic core strings (e.g., Obligatos) having short life spans....I'm curious about the gut core versions.

It varies. Last year I had a set of Olivs on the bass for 13 months. If I had had the money I probably would've changed them after 8 or 9. I just took off a set of Animas after only 3 months. I had no choice, my bass sounded like a mushy piece of dogcrap landing on cold cement.

I was getting really fed up with the way they wouldn't let me do some things with the bow anyway. I just put two olivs on top and two eudoxas on the bottom.

BTW, I think good climate control goes along way in maintain gut strings.

Eight months doesn't sound bad. I hear some bad stories about the Obligatos not lasting long (I realize they're synthetic core), so I was worried that the gut-cores may not last as long, either. I love the way the Eudoxas respond to the bow.

I agree with you on the Animas. My metaphor would be that they sound like dog crap falling on wet sand. Really mushy. Thanks for your response, and Happy New Year!